Installation manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Kaleido-Alto & Kaleido-Quad
- 2 Installation
- 2.1 Unpacking
- 2.2 Mechanical Installation
- 2.3 Power Connection
- 2.4 Signal and Control Connections
- 2.4.1 HD-SDI Video Inputs
- 2.4.2 SD-SDI Video Inputs
- 2.4.3 Composite Video Inputs
- 2.4.4 DVI Input
- 2.4.5 DVI Resolutions Supported with a KXI-DVI-Bridge Connected to the Kaleido’s HD-SDI Input
- 2.4.6 Analog Audio Inputs (Optional Alto-SA Mezzanine with 10 or 4 Inputs)
- 2.4.7 Digital Audio Input (Optional Alto-AES Mezzanine)
- 2.4.8 PC Audio Input
- 2.4.9 Component Analog (RGBHV) Output
- 2.4.10 DVI Output
- 2.4.11 Audio Monitoring Output
- 2.4.12 GPI Inputs /Outputs
- 2.4.13 Ethernet
- 2.4.14 USB
- 2.5 Dual power supplies (Optional)
- 2.6 Multiple Kaleido-Alto/Quad Installations
- 3 Operation
- 4 Technical Specifications
- Annex – Kaleido Display Resolution
- Contact Us!

Installation Manual
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3
8
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For pins 2/7 and 3/8, using Belden 8162 or similar is recommended, 24AWG.
2 Twisted Pairs individually shielded, both GND and the Overall foil connected to pin 1
Notes:
Pair 1
Pair 2
Foil
GND shield
GND shield
(overall shield)
Pair 3
Pair 4
Foil
GND shield
GND shield
(overall shield)
DE9-M DE9-M DE9-M
RS-422 Multi-drop Cable Example
DE9-M
2: For PINS 4 and 5, wires should be 20AWG.
120Ω 120Ω
3:
As illustrated, it is strongly recommended to get 12V required for the RCP from
an external DC supply or AC/DC adaptor. It shall deliver 3W or more (250mA
or more). The distance between the supply and the RCP should be the
shortest possible.
External DC
power supply
or AC/DC
adaptor
+12V
GND
1:
2
7
3
8
1
4
5
2
7
3
8
1
Kaleido-RCP
Device #1:
Kaleido-Classic,
Kaleido-K2,
Kaleido-Alto
or Kaleido-Quad
Device #2:
Kaleido-Classic,
Kaleido-K2,
Kaleido-Alto
or Kaleido-Quad
Device #n:
Kaleido-Classic,
Kaleido-K2,
Kaleido-Alto
or Kaleido-Quad
GND shield
GND shield
(overall shield)
Pair 5
Pair 6
Foil
Tx-
Tx+
Rx-
Rx+
DE9-M
Device #3:
Tango
Pair 7
Pair 8
Foil
GND shield
GND shield
(overall shield)
DE9-M
2
7
3
8
1
Device #4:
Kaleido-Classic,
Kaleido-K2,
Kaleido-Alto
or Kaleido-Quad
8
3
7
2
1
2
7
3
8
1
4:
As illustrated, the Tango has Tx and Rx
signals located at different pins than other
Kaleido products.
Figure 2.5.2 Kaleido Alto/Kaleido-RCP interconnection for cascading multiple frames
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